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Recreo
Catamarca, Argentina · South America
About Recreo
Recreo sits on the route: 55 minutes from Icaño.
Recreo is in Catamarca, Argentina, with about 14,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Icaño, about 48 km away.
Recreo is a city in Catamarca Province, Argentina. It is the head town of the La Paz Department. Recreo is also referred to the name of the Carts Recreo (Recreo de las Carretas in Spanish).
It is located about 8 km north of the Salinas Grandes is far to 206 km from the provincial capital San Fernando del Valle deRead more
Catamarca, 283 km from Cordoba 's capital, 980 km from Buenos Aires. Its population was 10,147 inhabitants in 2001 and according to projections INDEC 2007 amounted to 14,204 inhabitants in a rectangular area of 13.5 km² to 220 meters. Its inhabitants are called recreinos.
Was established in 1875 by the construction of a station of Ferrocarril General Manuel Belgrano in the field of seizing the then deputy provincial Pedro Cano. During the month of September 1958 according to Law No. 1755, is designated as head of the department of La Paz, the city Recreation and August 20, 1995 was issued Charter Municipal where Amusements is listed as local autonomous is now one of the cultural sites, industrial and economic important and influential in the province.
Although it has a short story while simultaneously is an economic hub and industrial and commercial, is also known nationally for having a visible legacy in history and folklore, and cultural attractions. As has hosted major events such as the Turismo Carretera.
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Recreo is in Catamarca, Argentina, about 48 km from Icaño.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 14,204
- Continent
- South America
- Country
- Argentina
- Region
- Catamarca
- Timezone
- America/Argentina/Catamarca
- Coordinates
- -29.2818, -65.0610
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